Healthy Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad
A light and refreshing summer salad featuring shrimp, avocados, and a zesty lime dressing, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetable medley by combining the diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl for the dressing.
- Sauté the shrimp in a skillet over medium heat until they turn pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Cool the shrimp slightly before adding them to the vegetable mixture.
- Combine the lime dressing with the salad, gently tossing to keep avocado chunks intact.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve chilled.
Notes
Opt for the freshest shrimp and ripest avocados for best results. Customize with spice or different veggies as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Find it online: https://lunarecipez.com/healthy-avocado-shrimp-salad-with-salsa/